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(1)
S A K Q
H 3 2
D A K 4 3
C 4 3 2
(2)
S 6 5 4
H A K
D K Q 4 3
C 3 2
(3)
S 3 2
H K 7 6
D A 7 6 4
C K Q J

Can we adopt the simple shorthand : TS=through strength and UW=up to weakness. NB This is not universally recognised. Remember that we are saying whether the lead is UW or TS.

Answers :  (a)  Dummy playing second.
 
(1)  Spades : Neither. A good passive lead.
       Hearts :Neither. A poor lead.
       Diamonds :  TS
       Clubs : Neither. A poor lead.
(2)  Spades : Neither. A poor lead.
       Hearts :Neither but a good passive lead.
       Diamonds :TS
       Clubs : Neither. A poor lead.
(3)  Spades :Neither. A poor lead.
       Hearts : TS
       Diamonds :TS )just)
       Clubs : TS (just)

         (b) Dummy playing fourth.

(1)  Spades :Neither but a good passive lead. UW.
       Hearts :UW
       Diamonds : Neither. A poor lead.
       Clubs :UW
(2)  Spades : UW
       Hearts :Neither but a good passive lead. 
       Diamonds : Neither. A poor lead
       Clubs : UW.
(3)  Spades : UW
       Hearts :Neither. A poor lead. 
       Diamonds :Neither. A poor lead
       Clubs : Neither but can't do much harm
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